Downey v. Kearney
West Virginia Supreme Court
Suit by William W. Downey, administrator d. b. n. c. t. a. of George P. Blessing, deceased, against Cora Kearney and another, executrices of Minerva Blessing, deceased. Demurrer to bill sustained, and question certified.
1Opinion of the Court
Williams, Judge :
William W. Downey, administrator d.b.n. c. 1. a. of George P. Blessing, deceased, brought this suit in equity against Cora Kearney and Laura Homrich, executrices of Minerva Blessing, deceased, in the circuit court of Berkeley county, to surcharge and falsify the final settlement of the executorial accounts of Minerva Blessing and John Homrich as joint executrix and executor of the last will of said George P. Blessing. A demurrer to the bill was sustained, and the question of the right of an administrator d.b.n. to maintain such a suit against the personal representative of a…
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